Various attachments - such as tentacles, tails, and language translators - are available in SL. They are called attachments because they attach to (and detach from) avatars. Attachment locations are illustrated in the popular map, below.
SL avatar attachments map, by Buddy Winsmore
A Heads-Up Display (HUD) is a particular type of attachment that provides a display of information to its user. A HUD will appear in inventory as an object and attach to an avatar, usually without showing in-world to other residents.
To attach a HUD (or another object), select the object, Attach, and then the part of the avatar skeleton where you want the object attached.
To detach an object from your avatar, right-click on the object and choose Detach. Alternatively, you can open your inventory window (CTRL-I) and find the attachment you want to remove. Right-click on the item (which will have "(worn at <attachment point>)" after its name), and choose Detach.
Various attachments - such as tentacles, tails, and language translators - are available in SL. They are called attachments because they attach to (and detach from) avatars. Attachment locations are illustrated in the popular map, below.
A Heads-Up Display (HUD) is a particular type of attachment that provides a display of information to its user. A HUD will appear in inventory as an object and attach to an avatar, usually without showing in-world to other residents.
To attach a HUD (or another object), select the object, Attach, and then the part of the avatar skeleton where you want the object attached.
To detach an object from your avatar, right-click on the object and choose Detach. Alternatively, you can open your inventory window (CTRL-I) and find the attachment you want to remove. Right-click on the item (which will have "(worn at <attachment point>)" after its name), and choose Detach.
Continue to Chapter 4. Creating Avatars - Creating Avatars with Skin Templates.